All Grocery articles – Page 98
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AnalysisHFSS SOS: How grocers can withstand a legislative earthquake
The raft of new legislation around high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products could mean ‘the end of impulse shopping’. Retail Week looks at how grocers will be affected and how they can navigate the new rules
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DataData: Retail sales fall in July due to poor weather and transport delays
Retail sales fell in July compared with June as poor weather, supply chain challenges and the end of Euro 2020 led to a reduction in spending.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do CD&R and Fortress’ rival visions for Morrisons compare?
As Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) moves into pole position ahead of Fortress to acquire Morrisons, Retail Week compares the competitors’ strategic plans for the grocer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits to beat expectations following strong trading
Marks & Spencer expects full-year earnings to be better than anticipated after strong trading as its transformation plan bore fruit.
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NewsMorrisons backs £7bn takeover offer from ex-Tesco boss Leahy and CD&R
Morrisons has recommended a £7bn offer from private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), which has trumped a rival bid from Fortress.
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GalleryStore gallery: Russian discounter Mere takes off with first UK store
Mere, the discount supermarket chain that claims to be the ‘Russian Lidl’, has opened its first ever UK store in Preston, Lancashire.
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NewsThe Co-op poaches Tesco executive to lead data and insight team
The Co-operative has appointed former Tesco executive Nick Meagher as head of insight and research.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches food range on expat retail site British Corner Shop
Marks & Spencer has extended its online food offer through a partnership with expats’ shopping site British Corner Shop.
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DataData: Grocery sales slip as customers enjoy lifting restrictions
Grocery sales continued to decline in August as customers returned to pubs, bars and restaurants.
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NewsAsda eyes Ian McLeod for top job following Burnley exit
Retail veteran and former Asda executive Ian McLeod has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Roger Burnley as chief executive of the grocer.
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NewsAmazon adds own-brand food to online grocery offer
Amazon is set to add its own label of food online in a bid to make gains in the grocery sector.
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NewsPret plans regional roll-out to reduce reliance on London
Pret a Manger is set to open franchises and stores in regional locations after its city centre sales were decimated by the working-from-home trend.
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NewsMcColl’s warns of profit headwinds as its seeks to raise capital
McColl’s has said it may struggle to meet management expectations for the full year if availability issues continue into the second half.
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NewsAsda trials shop-in-shops for new start-up investment Lean Kitchen Network
Grocery giant Asda has invested in digital food service start-up Lean Kitchen Network (LKN) and unveiled plans for a four-store shop-in-shop trial, the latest in a string of partnerships designed to repurpose space in its stores.
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NewsDeliveroo growth beats expectations as it raids Amazon for senior hire
Food delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported growth “materially ahead of expectations” in its first half, when performance proved resilient as Covid restrictions eased.
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OpinionJo Whitfield: ‘Shopping little and often is here to stay as sustainability rises up agenda’
This year has brought seismic shifts in the food sector, which continues to adjust to the major impacts in trading brought about by Covid and Brexit.
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DataData: Online sales drop eases in July but decline continues
Online retail sales in July continued their declining trend seen throughout the summer, although the drop eased somewhat compared with previous months.
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NewsFortress increases bid for Morrisons to £6.7bn
The consortium led by US private equity firm Fortress has increased its offer for Morrisons in a bid to fend off rival suitors.
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NewsAsda boss Roger Burnley steps down with immediate effect
Asda boss Roger Burnley has left the grocer with immediate effect, months before he had initially been due to step down – and with no successor in place.
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NewsTesco online director Rimal Patel quits to join Joules
Joules has poached Tesco’s online director Rimal Patel to spearhead its work with third-party businesses in the UK and overseas.